Cedar Rapids Leads In Telephones Per Capita In Iowa Region
Cedar Rapids reports 39.3 telephones per 100 population as of Jan 1 1950 with 30 101 total phones, second in Iowa and third in the Northwestern Bell five state area. By Dec 31 1950 Cedar Rapids had 31 366 phones or about 40.7 per 100, with other cities’ Dec 31 figures not available. Alongside local notes on charity gifts to the Cedar Rapids fire department and community events the column covers social tidbits and light society items from the area.
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Cedar Rapids
New York City
Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Exchanges
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Melody Camp Installs Royal Neighbors Officers
Newly installed Mel ody Camp 10715 officers include Olive Cooper oracle Mildred Hardy past oracle Eve Powell vice oracle Genevieve Hollingsworth chancellor Doris Burkhart recorder Clara Ranquist receiver Vivian Hansen 1 Marguerite Bradley assistant marshal Leona Smothers inner sentinel Bessie Hansen outer sentinel Marguerite Bradley Marguerite McCaul Mabel Glover managers Bess Wilson musician Mabel Johnson flag bearer Genevieve Hollingsworth Ross faith Florence Kisinger courage Kathryn Dougherty modesty Dora Walker unselfishness Bertha Green endurance Installing officers Jo Ann Bradley Shirley Ross and Mary Bowman received gifts Mildred Hardy received the past oracle pin and a gift from the Officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Olive Cooper
Mildred Hardy
Eve Powell
Genevieve Hollingsworth
Doris Burkhart
Clara Ranquist
Vivian Hansen
Marguerite Bradley
Leona Smothers
Inner Sentinel
Bessie Hansen
Outer Sentinel
Marguerite McCaul
Mabel
Cedar Rapids College Club to Host White House Youth Talk
The Cedar Rapids College club holds its first 1951 general meeting at 2 15 p m Saturday at the Woman's club. Dr Ralph H Ojemann of the University of Iowa will speak on White House Conference on Youth and Child Welfare He recently returned from Washington DC where he chaired a panel and his mental health research draws national attention A tea will follow with Mrs Merlin Morris as chair and assistants named. Tuesday Study club meets at 2 p m at Mrs J A Yessler 2405 Fourth Ave SE Mrs Jay Hesser reviews Enduring Hills by Janet Holt Giles
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Cedar Rapids College Club
Woman’s Club
Ralph H. Ojemann
University of Iowa
White House
Ojemann
Washington, D. C
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Iowa City
Governor’s Commission of Children and Youth of
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
University of Chicago
Merlin Morris
Ray Garnant
Jesse B. Birks
Kenneth Heck
T. M. Leigh
Lucille Dunn
Hazel Evans
Magdalene Johnson
Elizabeth Windsor
J. A. Yessler
Fourth Avenue SE
Jay Hesser
Enduring Hills
Janet Holt Giles
Engagement announced for Dorothea Diers and Clarence Brauer
Monticello reports Miss Dorothea Diers daughter of Rev and Mrs H A Diers formerly of Monticello engaged to Clarence Brauer who attends Wartburg seminary. Diers is a Wartburg college senior. Brauer is a Wartburg seminary student. Also listed are a vocal recital at 1528 Avenue NE with multiple students and several local society events and talks set through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
H. A. Diers
Titonica
Dorothea
Clarence Brauer
Miss Diers
Wartburg College
Brauer
Wartburg Seminary
Charlene Bender Becomes Bride of Russell A Hansen
Charlene Mae Bender daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Bender 2921 Iowa avenue SE wed Russell Allen Hansen son of the Vernon Hansens 814 F avenue NW in a Saturday ceremony at St Pauls Methodist church The Rev John Moore officiated The couple will reside at 2921 Iowa avenue SE Both work in the area Miss Joann Bender and Miss Barbara Hasbrouck served as bridesmaids Morris Bausch was best man The reception followed at the Bender home The couple plan a Chicago honeymoon and will live at their Iowa avenue home The bride wore satin redingote with veil and carried amazon lilies roses and lilies of the valley The groom is employed by Quaker Oats and Mrs Hansen works at Hamilton Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Charlene Mae Bender
Robert Bender
Iowa Avenue SE
Russell Allen Hansen
Vernon Hansens
F Avenue NW
John Moore
Joann Bender
Barbara Hasbrouck
Morris Bausch
Kenneth Berzinski
Clyde Bausch
Dean Wyatt
Bender
Chicago
Irene Aten Plans February Wedding
The engagement of Irene Aten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Aten of 316 Seventeenth Street NE, to Luther E. Larson of Spokane is announced. Irene a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College and staff member at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. Larson a St Olaf College graduate is employed by J. C. Penney in Spokane.
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Sidney Aten
Seventeenth Street
Irene
Luther E.larson
Albert Larson
Spokane
Wash
Miss Aten
Iowa State Teachers College
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Minnealis
Larson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
J. C. Penney Ae
P T A Meetings at Kenwood and Cleveland
P T A groups convene: afternoon study sessions and a 7 to 9 p m square dancing class at Kenwood, with sessions at the Board of Education in Cleveland. The program includes The Child Emotions film and discussion led by Miss Afton Smith, plus career guidance and a chorus rehearsal at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Afton Smith
National
Parent-Teacher Magazine
King’s Daughters Irene Douglas Circle Meets for Luncheon
Irene Douglas circle will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at the home of Mrs. H. J. Jones. Mrs. W. E. Hampton will assist and Mrs. E. W. LaPlant will lead devotions. American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post plans a Wednesday card party at the Town club with reservations via Mrs. Clara Klefoth. Past presidents parley luncheon set for 12:45 p.m. at the Town club. Junior members meet Friday at 4 p.m. in the Memorial coliseum dining room. Arenme circle of Cedar chapter O E S meets Friday at 2:15 p.m. at Mrs. H. G. Hockman’s home. Mrs. W. E. Mickel reviews Golden Yesterdays by Margaret Deland. Hostesses listed. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graver observe golden wedding anniversary Wednesday at home with family. J L Covington of Langworthy announces engagement of daughter Freda to Gerald DeLarm of Center Junction.
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Irene Douglas
H. J. Jones
Fifth Avenue SE
W. E. Hampton
E. W. LaPlant
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post
Clara Klefoth
Memorial Coliseum
Areme Circle of Cedar Chapter
H. G. Hockman
Maplewood Drive
W. E. Mickel
Margaret Deland
Otto Slapnicka
John McGowan
Lewis Cullman
David Ross
Ray Hubbard
Charles Reitz
Nell Heft
L. W. Minehart
Hockman
Frank Graver
Kenneth
Irving
Florida
J. L. Covington
Langworthy
Freda
Gerald DeLarm
Archie DeLarm
Center Junction
American Painting by Virgil Barker review
Book review highlights Virgil Barker's American Painting from Colonial days to the turn of the last century. Barker, with roles at Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh Kansas City Art Institute and University of Miami, offers a rich critical discussion of American life and painting, including folk painters and sign painters, aimed at both lay readers and artists. E.N.H.
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Barker
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Kansas City Art Institute
University of Miami
Camp Fire Notes Leaders and Sponsors
A Marion district council special meeting is set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the public library room. Cedar Rapids district council directors honor Lucille Kardux at a Thursday noon YMCA luncheon speaking on The Proper Functioning of a District Council. Iowana Board meets Thursday at 2 p m in the Camp Fire office conference room with A T Pluene presiding. Miss Kardux will meet with the group. Babycraft courses resume Saturday at 10 a m in Mercy and St Luke's nurses homes. Torchbearer Homemaking course meets Saturday 9 30 a m at the Light Company Bungalow with Mrs S G Blencoe and Mrs Charles Young in charge. Social Order of Beauceant and Apollo Commandery hold a joint installation Friday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall. Retiring Beauceant president Leona Taylor. new president Mrs John Gritzner. Installing officer Mrs Ben Sheldon assisted by Mines Park Mc Cauley Albert Hubner Otto Hanzlik Herbert Hoadley and the Knights Templar escort. Apollo Commandery past commander Elmer Hedin. new eminent commander Harvey L Goodenough. Installing officers Earl B Delzell James G Camwell. 2000 Aowakiya Camp Fire group elect officers Jane Burlingham president Helen Gibson vice president Joan Meaghan secretary Nancy Burlingham treasurer Lucretia Wray scribe. Mrs Harold Gibson is guardian.
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Social Order of Beauceant
Apollo Commandery
Masonic Hall
Leona Taylor
John Gritzner
Ben Sheldon
Park McCauley
Albert Hubner
Otto Hanzlik
Herbert Hoadley
Knights Templar
Elmer Hedin
Harvey L
Aowakiya Camp
Jane Burlingham
Helen Gibson
Joan Meaghan
Nancy Burlingham
Lucretia Wray
Harold Gibson
Ruth Ramsey To Become Bride of Lynn W. Miller
Bat Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ramsey of London announce the engagement of Ruth Aileen Ramsey of Cedar Rapids to Lynn W. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Holmgren. The ceremony will be Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. in First Lutheran Church with Rev. H. G. Schwegier officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Hearing Society will meet Friday for a picnic supper at 106% Second Avenue SE. hostesses are Agness Richmond and C. O. Tisher. Maud Carpenter Association of past matrons of Malta Chapter, O. E. S., will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. for dinner at 2216 Bever Avenue SE. hostesses are Mrs. L. J. Vondracek, E. J. Buser, and T. R. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ramsey
London
J Ruth Aileen
Cedar Rapids
Lynn W. Miller
R. A. Holmgren
Twentyseventh Street
First Lutheran Church
H. G. Schwegier
Cedar Rapids Hearing Society
Second Avenue SE
Agness Richmond
C. O. Tisher
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O’meara
Gazette
Coe College
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South Korea
Dogpatch
al Capp
United Nations Today
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Fort Monroe
Charles Schoen
Norfolk
Washington
Constitution Hall
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National Press Club
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W. P. Barkley
Rayburn
C. R
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Mme
Henri Bonnet
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Pat Collins
Gerda Simonsgaard
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Gerda
Copenhagen
Denmark
Pat
Coe
C.R. College Club
Dorothea Diers
Messrs
Leo and Krouth
Lee Krouth
Ralph Leo
Avenue NE
Shirley Shadid
Charlene Kelly
Martha McIntire
Dorothy Lundon
Rose Marie Ressler
Ruth Perry
Jane Hubbard
Mary Jean McComas
Joanna Hamous
Laurance de Pressles
Junior Underwood
Wallace Bixby
Robert McComas
Homer Showmann
Jimmy Deal
Charles Brammer
Juanita Lorenzen
Mayflower
D.A.R
Fearings
John P. Ferring
Cottage Grove Avenue
Lee S. Coy
Ruth Carberry
H. H. Hunt
Morey M. Nassif
R. J. Rogers
Robert Jones
ST. Margaret’s Circle
St. Margaret’s Circle of Immaculate Conception Church
Montrose Hotel
Lloyd Connolly
Joe Russell
C. J.pilipi
E. J. Nolan
Louis Mahoney
W. C. Petrie
R. J.schmitz
Alphonse Hotze
Mt. Mercy College
China
Father Hotze
University of Peiping
Reds
Charlene Bender
Russell A. Hansen
000 Cultus Club
Busenbark
Cultus Club
E.C. Busenbark
Knollwood Drive
C. W. Buls
Redwoods
DIAL
Irene Aten
P.T.A. Meetings
Kenwood
Schous
Clarence Glee
Thirty-fifth Street
P.T.A
Cleveland
Y’s Men’s
Y.M.C.A
W. F. Boyson
Opti
W. Groyson
Country Club Party
Dale Myers
Ted Paulson
Kenneth E. Heck
R. N. Nazette
John Hecker
Fritz Thompson
A. C. Topinka
Elmer Brinkmann
W. C. Pickard
Daphne du Maurier
King's Daughters
Legion Auxiliary
Areme Circle
Anamosa
Mink
Mouton
Second Street
Book Review
Virgil Barker
Macmillan
Marion District Council
Board of Directors
Iowana Board
A. T. Pluene
Miss Kardux
Nurses’ Homes of Mercy
St. Luke’s Hospitals
Light Company
S. G. Blencoe
Charles Young
Aowakiya Camp Fire
Ruth Thompson Beauty Salon
Dows
Ruth Ramsey
C. R. Hearing Society
Maud Carpenter
Samford Books
Pereett Musical History
First Street SE
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